Locum Consultant Anaesthetist

Job summaryWe are looking for a Locum Consultant Anaesthetist to support our services at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working across both our hospital sites at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.This is a full time 10 PA Consultant Anaesthetist post, which is based at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals (BNHH). Pain and anaesthetic sessions would be anticipated to be delivered in Basingstoke. If desired, some anaesthetic sessions could be delivered cross-site but by mutual agreement and depending on service needs.The successful candidate will work within our friendly anaesthetic consultant team and provide departmental leadership and supervision of a group of junior and mid-grade doctors at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They will also work with a multidisciplinary pain team, joining two other consultant anaesthetists, 3 specialist pain nurses, a specialist physiotherapist, an advanced physiotherapy practitioner and a pain psychologist.Main duties of the jobRole-specific duties:o Provide a safe, effective, responsive, and caring anaesthetic service to a level expected by a Consultant.o Agree a job plan with the Clinical Director in Anaesthetics and work flexibly as far as is possible to accommodate the needs of the Department.o To ensure that standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, quality improvement hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk and evidence-based research.o Participate actively in clinical governance, including reporting of incidents, investigation of serious incidents and any complaints.o Show a determination to meet or exceed the standards of the National Patients\’ Rights Charter.o To be familiar with the Royal College of Anaesthetists\’ curriculum for Junior Doctor Training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials and educational supervision where requiredAbout usBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH)Anaesthesia is provided for elective and emergency surgery across 7 main theatres, 4 day-case theatres, 1 ophthalmic theatre and 2 obstetric theatres. The CEPOD and obstetric theatre are available 24 hours per day and there are also dedicated trauma lists seven days per week.There are two critical care units (A&B) with a total of 18 beds that are used flexibly to provide intensive care and high dependency level care. There are approximately 1050 admissions per year to Basingstoke Critical Care. Medical admissions account for 60% of the case mix, emergency surgery 15% and elective surgery 25%. Critical Care Outreach is available from both Critical Care sites.Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH)Anaesthesia is provided for elective and emergency surgery in the main 5 Nightingale theatres and 3 daycase theatres. Florence Portal House accommodates our obstetric centre and includes 2 elective theatres for breast and gynaecology. The CEPOD theatre operate half days in hours and at night and 24 hours at weekends. Obstetric theatres operate 24 hours per day.The Critical Care Unit currently has a 10-bed unit caring for a mixture of HDU (level 2) and ICU (level 3) patients. With a mixture of surgical and medical admissions, there are approximately 600 admissions per year, with approximately 40% of patients needing ICU (level 3) care.Details Date posted13 June 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annumContractLocumDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number251-MD25027-BJob locationsBasingstoke & North Hampshire HospitalAldermaston RoadBasingstokeRG24 9NAJob description Job responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.Person Specification Professional Qualification EssentialFull GMC Registration and on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)MBBS or equivalentFRCA & CCT in Anaesthesia (or CESR)DesirableMembership of relevant specialist SocietiesMD or equivalentClinical Experience Knowledgeo EssentialExperience of general & regional anaesthesia to level expected of UK consultant anaesthetist for a wide range of surgical specialistsSkills and Ability EssentialUnderstands the concepts and principals of clinical governance.Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice.Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally.Evidence of organisational abilityWillingness to share administrative responsibilitiesWillingness to work flexibly to a level which would be reasonably expected of a consultantDesirableAttended an NHS Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge aquisitionResearch & Teaching EssentialCommitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teachingAn understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in auditDesirableExpertise in teaching.Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.Publications in peer review journalsOther requirements EssentialAn appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees.Excellent communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate fully with all medical and paramedical staffAble to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to changeDesirableAwareness of current service development issues within HHFTDemonstrable ability to effect positive sustainable changePerson Specification Professional Qualification EssentialFull GMC Registration and on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date)MBBS or equivalentFRCA & CCT in Anaesthesia (or CESR)DesirableMembership of relevant specialist SocietiesMD or equivalentClinical Experience Knowledgeo EssentialExperience of general & regional anaesthesia to level expected of UK consultant anaesthetist for a wide range of surgical specialistsSkills and Ability EssentialUnderstands the concepts and principals of clinical governance.Aware of the issues affecting current & future NHS practice.Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.Understands the NHS system nationally, regionally and locally.Evidence of organisational abilityWillingness to share administrative responsibilitiesWillingness to work flexibly to a level which would be reasonably expected of a consultantDesirableAttended an NHS Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge aquisitionResearch & Teaching EssentialCommitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teachingAn understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.Completed audit projects with evidence of active participation in auditDesirableExpertise in teaching.Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.Publications in peer review journalsOther requirements EssentialAn appropriate, well organised and clearly presented CV including experience in the training of Specialist Trainees.Excellent communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate fully with all medical and paramedical staffAble to take responsibility, cope with stressful situations, and adapt to changeDesirableAwareness of current service development issues within HHFTDemonstrable ability to effect positive sustainable changeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer details Employer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasingstoke & North Hampshire HospitalAldermaston RoadBasingstokeRG24 9NAEmployer\’s websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer details Employer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasingstoke & North Hampshire HospitalAldermaston RoadBasingstokeRG24 9NAEmployer\’s websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr